DistributED: The David White Exit Interview, Part 2
DistributED: The David White Exit Interview, Part 1
Business Blast: Being Everything To Everyone
Blog: 2012 Logistic Costs Mirror Sluggish Economy
By James A. Cooke If electrical distributors feel as if they’re running in place with their logistics costs, then the data in this year’s State of Logistics Report should come…
Blog: 8 Things NOT to Leave Out of Your Succession Plan
By Bridget McCrea Succession planning is one of those tasks that business owners know that they need to do, yet very few actually take the time to identify and develop…
Sidebar: How To Boost Employee Retention
By Bridget McCrea This is the second part in a series of stories relating to keeping your best employees. Here is part one: Boosting Employee Retention. According to recent studies…
Webinar: Amazon And Google And Their Impact On Distribution
a By Jack Keough I recently participated in a webinar panel discussion about the effect that amazonsupply.com and Google Shopping for Suppliers is having on the distribution business. Joining me…
Blog: Boosting Employee Retention
By Bridget McCrea It’s no secret that distributors are operating in a very different business world than they were just five or 10 years ago. Sales figures are down or…
12 Employer Benefits of Cross-Training
By Bridget McCrea In Cross Training – Value in Today’s Environment, the Society for Human Resource Management says employers like cross-training because it: Creates a more flexible and versatile workforce…
Blog: 10 Leadership Traits to Look for When Building Your Bench
By Bridget McCrea There are specific leadership traits that can either make or break leaders in any company – distributorships included. Here are 10 of them to keep an eye…